DATE: BEGUN IN (1296) LOCATION:FLORENCE (ITALY) 5 FACTS:
The Florence Cathedral's dome measures 140ft. Across.
The Florence Cathedral became a symbol of the city as well as one of the finest renaissance architecture.
New techniques allowed the tall massive dome to be built without supports.
In various shades of green and pink boarded by white and has an elaborate 19th century Gothic reveals faced by Emilio De Farris.
The Cathedral complex,includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile.
SUMMARY PARAGRAPH:The Cathedral's design was very unique for example the wholes at the base of the dome lets in plenty of light. This dome is unique because it was the largest brick dome in the world. To this day the dome is still the largest in the world.
THE
FLORENCE CATHEDRAL
LOCATION:FLORENCE (ITALY)
5 FACTS:
- The Florence Cathedral's dome measures 140ft. Across.
- The Florence Cathedral became a symbol of the city as well as one of the finest renaissance architecture.
- New techniques allowed the tall massive dome to be built without supports.
- In various shades of green and pink boarded by white and has an elaborate 19th century Gothic reveals faced by Emilio De Farris.
- The Cathedral complex,includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile.
SUMMARY PARAGRAPH: The Cathedral's design was very unique for example the wholes at the base of the dome lets in plenty of light. This dome is unique because it was the largest brick dome in the world. To this day the dome is still the largest in the world.